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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,034.41, 890,756.79 and 189,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,034.41, 890,756.79 and 189,173.85 is: 283,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,034.41 : 890,756.79 = 189,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,034.41/890,756.79 = 189,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,034.41x = 890,756.79 × 189,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,034.41x = 168,507,891,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,507,891,377.94/594,034.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,666.89

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